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Nintendo Fanboy Weekly - Oct 2 - Oct 8

Posted Oct 8th 2008 10:00PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Meta

Before we get into the tasty links, check out our two latest giveaways. On DS Fanboy, we're giving away a copy of Mystery Case Files: Millionheir. On Wii Fanboy, we're hooking up one lucky reader with a copy of Wario Land: Shake It! Head on over and check out those posts for details on how to enter. After that, hit up the links below for more good stuff.

DS features

• DS Fanboy Review: Kirby Superstar Ultra
  Review'd!
• Bury the Shovelware: Mega Man Star Force 2 - Zerker X Saurian
  Read our analysis of the game
• A brief history of Club Nintendo Awesomeness
  Check out some of the goodies fans have gotten from the service in the past
• Gaming to Go: Super Collapse 3
  Read why it's a great game for on the go
• Goodbye, GBA
  Check out our retrospective on the GBA slot
• DS Fanboy Review: Lock's Quest
  Is it good or bad?
• Show and Tell: Epic
  Our latest edition looks at one fan's massive collection

Wii features

• Revolutionary: Go Go Bionic!
  Sick of not having Bionic Commando: Rearmed on Wii? Well, here's the next best way to play it!
• Top 5: Nintendo's biggest surprises
  Read 5 of Nintendo's big "oooh" and "ahh"-inspiring moments
• It's-a Mario World: In the fall press conference
  A Mario-focused slant on the big Nintendo news last week
• Born for Wii: Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
  Check out why we want it on Wii
• VC Monday Madness: Mario Golf and Shining Force II
  Video coverage of this week's Virtual Console games
• Virtually Overlooked: Arm Wrestling
  Why should it be on the Virtual Console?
• Pachter 'absolutely convinced' Wii HD is coming
  What do you think?

Nintendo Fanboy Weekly: Sep 18 - Sep 24

Posted Sep 24th 2008 11:00PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Meta

First up, we're giving away a copy of Mega Man 9 on WiiWare. Hit up the original contest post by clicking on the image above or hitting this link. Now that we have that out of the way, let's get to the good stuff: links!

DS

• Bury the Shovelware: N+
  Our weekly feature checks out this ninja-tastic game
• Gaming to Go: Mario Kart DS
  We tell you why it's good for gaming on the go
• DS Fanboy hands-on: Dragon Ball Origins
  We check out the upcoming game
• Items of Import: Look ahead! Dragon Quest V!
  We help you play the imports
• Capcom delivers verdict on Gyakuten Kenji date
  Plus new screens!
• Show and Tell: Painted Love
  Our weekly feature spotlights community-created gaming goodies

Wii

• Blue Period: A collection of Mega Man boxart
  Relive the past by looking at boxart!
• Wii Fanboy Review: Mega Man 9
  Is it the best thing evar?
• Born for Wii: Mega Man Legends
  We tell you how it can be made for Wii
• VC Monday madness: Super Dodge Ball and Vectorman
  This week's Virtual Console releases, in video form
• Top 5: Mega Man games
  Our favorite 5 Mega Man games
• It's-a Mario World: Final Bosses
  Mario's toughest adversaries
• Mega Man 9 doesn't support GameCube controllers after all
  Even though it's supposed to
• Virtually Overlooked: Mega Man Soccer
  We tell you why it should be on the Virtual Console

Nintendo Fanboy Weekly: Sep 11 - Sep 17

Posted Sep 17th 2008 10:00PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Meta

We'll be brief, as SkyNet's drones are close to discovering our location. We're aiming to help the human resistance by awarding two games to some lucky readers. You can enter for your chance at Final Fantasy IV right here and attempt to win Mario Super Sluggers right here. Best of luck!

If you wish to aid the resistance further, then follow the instructions within the links below. The data has been encrypted as blog posts.


DS stuff

• Dear Mario, come to the castle, I have made some awesome cosplay
  Brilliant Peach and Mario cosplay, along with some Zero Suit Samus
• Bury the Shovelware: Tenchu Dark Secret
  We play it so you don't have to
• Gaming to Go: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
  Read why it's a great on-the-go game
• DSF Interview: Griptonite's JC Connors on Spore Creatures
  Read our chat with the dev behind Spore Creatures
• The Lock's Quest DS revealed
  Limited edition LED handheld? Awesome!

The best of Wii

• Wii Fanboy Review: Strong Badia the Free
  We check out episode 2
• Born for Wii: Punch-Out!!!
  The game gets reimagined for Wii
• VC Monday Madness: Mega Man 2
  We bust up some evil robots
• Top 5: Retro Revival PLZ
  5 games we'd like to see get the Mega Man 9 treatment
• It's-a Mario World: Mini-boss Mayhem
  Some of the mini-bosses in Mario's life
• Darth 64 shows the appeal of the dark side
  Awesome portable N64 mod
• Yarr!!! New homebrew program runs DVD backups
  Yep, you read it

Nintendo Fanboy Weekly: Sep 4 - Sep 10

Posted Sep 10th 2008 11:59PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Meta

First of all, for those of you that dig giveaways, we've got two running right now. We're giving away one signed copy of Soul Bubbles right here, and we're gifting one lucky person with a copy of MLB Power Pros 2008 right over here. Today is the last day to enter, so get to it!

After that, check out the best of the Nintendo Fanboys below. Each link has been seasoned and deep-fried in deliciousness for your pleasure. Enjoy.

What's hot on the DS side:

• Point/Counterpoint: Time for a price cut?
  One issue, two bloggers
• Bury the Shovelware: Myst DS
  We play it so you don't have to
• Preview: Putting on our thinking caps with Mushroom Men
  We play a preview build
• Gaming to Go: Geometry Wars Galaxies
  The column for the pick-up-and-play gamer
• Items of Import: RPG - more words to learn
  Our bi-weekly column helps those that want to import

The best of the Wii:

• Mod that: 5 of our favorite Wiimotes
  Who doesn't love mods?
• Born for Wii: Jet Set Radio
  The classic Dreamcast game gets reimagined for Wii
• Top 5: Where do they go now?
  A look at the future for 5 of Nintendo's elite
• It's-a Mario World: Koopa Kids
  Our weekly feature follows Bowser's lineage of siblings
• VC Monday Madness: Cho Aniki and Final Soldier
  Video recap of this week's Virtual Console releases
• Wii Fanboy Review: Mario Super Sluggers
  Homerun or strike out?
• Virtually Overlooked: Excitebike variants
  We look at the oddball Excitebikes out there

Reminder: Signed copy of Soul Bubbles up for grabs

Posted Sep 10th 2008 12:50PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways

Hurry up, today is the last day to get in on our latest giveaway. We're presenting one lucky reader with the signed copy of Soul Bubbles you see above. For your chance at this, head on over to the original contest post right here.

Best of luck!

DS Fanboy presents: Game Night [update 2]

Posted Aug 28th 2008 7:01PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Game Night

Update: The staff have left the Game Night chat. But, there were still plenty of people in there, gaming it up, when we vacated. So, hop in and see what's happening and we hope to see you next week!

We once again come to that magical time of the week, where we can set responsibility aside and enjoy some gaming with our fellow Nintendo enthusiasts. Tonight, at 7pm ET, join us as we throw down in the best online-compatible games Nintendo's platforms have to offer. If you've never been to Game Night before, then head past the break for all the details on how to join us. We hope to see you there!

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DS Fanboy presents: Game Night [update 2]

Posted Aug 21st 2008 7:01PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Game Night

Update: The staff have left the Game Night chat, however many folks are still in there, getting their game on. Join them and hopefully we'll catch up with you next week!

Oh, it's Thursday, our most favorite day of the week (well, aside from Friday). It's the day we actually get to take a break from writing about games to actually play them. Won't you join us? It's pretty easy to get in on the action and 4 out of 5 dentists agree, once you take part in the festivities, you'll have a lot of fun and want to keep coming back. If it's your first time, head past the break for all of the details.

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DS Fanboy presents: Game Night [update 2]

Posted Aug 14th 2008 7:01PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Game Night

Update: The staff has left the Game Night chat, but plenty of people are still in there, gaming it up. Check it out!

It's Thursday, which means it's time to get your game on. Later this evening, we're going to be playing the best of the wi-fi-compatible games on both the DS and Wii. Care to join us? Head past the break for the details!

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DS Fanboy presents: Game Night [update 2]

Posted Aug 7th 2008 7:01PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Game Night

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DS Fanswag: Penguin (winners) United

Posted Aug 4th 2008 9:46AM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways

Another DS Fanboy contest has rolled to a stop, and six lucky readers are about to become the recipients of a spiffy Penguin United case. The latest winners are:

• Josh
• Brian
• 898
• rikki
• Cubivore
• wynaut

Congrats, folks! Start working on filling up those pouches (as soon as they arrive, of course), unless you've already got a pile of games. If so, well, additional cases are cheap! To everyone else: better luck next time. Someday, it will be your time in the sun.

Gallery: 24X Game Card Collection Pouch

DS Fanboy presents: Game Night [update 2]

Posted Jul 31st 2008 7:01PM by DS Fanboy Staff
Filed under: Game Night

Update: The staff has left the Game Night chat. If you're still looking to get your game on, then we suggest you still give it a try. There is likely some folks still lingering around in there.

Welcome one and all to the return of Game Night. Sorry we had to call off the affair for the past couple weeks, but we've been pretty busy on our end. Not busy enough to get things back to the way they were, though! So, be sure to join us this evening for the awaited return of Game Night!

For the full details on what Game Night is all about, head past the break.

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